Temple Citrus closes its doors

Lucy Gale Pulling Finch, left, laughs with Ester Salazar, right, minutes before Temple Citrus closes its doors to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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Dick and Dotty Kelly, front to back, shop on the last day Temple Citrus is open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. "We will sure miss them here," Dotty Kelly said. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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An orange tree sits on the Temple Citrus property on the last day their business is open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Fla. "The hardest part was the devastation of the trees even with all the effort we put into them," said General Manager Bill McCauley. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

Maria Jaqualene Morales restocks the shelves with fresh juice on the last day Temple Citrus is open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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Suzanne Williamson, a customer of 20 years, chooses which oranges she will purchse on the last day Temple Citrus is open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. "It's a sad time because it is so nice to get fresh fruit here," Williamson said. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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Just after Temple Citrus closed its doors to the public, Jerry Toney walks away as the last customer on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. Employees and family members of the owner, pose for a portrait on the left. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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General Manager Bill McCauley prepares to cut a cake celebrating the last day Temple Citrus is open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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Zuri Zepada, back center, smiles with co-workers during a luncheon on the last day Temple Citrus was open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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Employees and family members of the owners pose for a portrait on the last day Temple Citrus is open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes purchased the land and will be developing soon. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)

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A sign advertising equipment for sale sits on the Temple Citrus property on the last day the business is open to the public on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Naples, Florida. After 38 years of business, Temple Citrus closed its doors. GL Homes residential development will take its place. (Dania Maxwell/Staff)